How To Set Up Your Cross Country Mountain Bike | XC MTB Set Up Tips
How To Set Up Your Cross Country Mountain Bike | XC MTB Set Up Tips
Mountain bike set up is a very personal choice, everyone is a different shape and size so getting your bike dialled in to maximise comfort and efficiency is worthwhile. XC bikes and racers can take this to the next level, it’s the kind of bike or ride you’ll put hundreds of hours on so having your cross country MTB set up either for mile munching or racing is really important. Here’s Rich to show you how.
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Yes plz,
I ride mainly on Vittoria tyres (Barzo and Mezcal), it”s written that it’s not recommended to use a pressure under 2, 0 bars.
You say you inflate them at 24 psi (1,6 bars) for the back and 22 psi (1.5 bars) for the front, is it safe despite what Vittoria says ?
Loving the xc gets more attention lately. Love rich and gmbn. 👍🏻👍🏻 my stem is also a dropper, aggressive posture and more pressure on the front wheel. I did a cycle fit, for me it’s the most efficient position.
I watched this to set up my enduro bike. I just did the opposite of whatever he said
I busted my Garmin when mounted out front, as you show, in a crash. I now use the Edge mountain bike mount for my replacement Garmin.
Just get a bike fit
I’m confused as why people want to spend so many thousands of dollars on carbon crapola thats as ugly as a Nike shoe. good video but new bikes are disgusting to me. cheers.
thanks for sharing al the XC info. I liked the info about tires pressures and maybe inserts. Noticed your running the Barzo and Agarro…how do you like that setup?
New forks I’m getting rock shock lyrics I’m sure don’t have lock out?
My shoulder is too broad for short handlebars….
Very helpful
Love the "tilt" sound effect! 😂 Urk? Erk? Eee-irk?
Glad that you gave us xc riders some attention. Love this channel
Looks like you’re wearing office slacks
Can anyone help? Which bike is better and which do you recommend I get ?
Boardman MTR 8.6 Mens Mountain Bike 2021 – S, M, L, XL Frames
Or
VooDoo Canzo Full Suspension Mens Mountain Bik
Isit possible to set up my downcountry bike as a short travel trail bike
Yessssss
Do you want to see more cross country videos?
Nice video sir
What is a token?
is he using poc ventral lite?
I upgraded my specialized camber 750 bars for 800mm, feel much better with the extra width and rise, I’m a tall rider with log arms lol
@0:46 That’s a real person right? (Background)
probably you have heard this, but you are like "Top Gear" of the mountain bikes!! y really enjoy your videos greetings from Mexico!
Bar width all about ergonomics and not fashion. Bar width needs to fit you. Should never try and fit yourself to your bars. This width is independent of bike type as it’s you that bars that need to fit to. So if for example 740mm is perfect for you, this is the width you need on any type of MTB whether this is a downhill beast or an XC ripper. You know if you’ve gone too wide when your shoulders hurt. Better to avoid unnecessary injury and fit your bars properly to yourself.
Can seat be lowered?
I love your bike setup. Gonna do that too to mine if you don’t mind 👍
Great video Rich 👍
I have Barzo’s on my Scout excellent tyres real game changer when I fitted them.
Garmin out front mount getting fitted this week for a 80-85 mile epic I’m riding this weekend 😁
Awesome stuff #GMBN 🤘
TOODLES
"You’ve probably noticed these really long absolutely lammed negative rise on all of the pro’s bikes" ….Guy rides by camera with riser bars and GMBN shirt on.
Spotted the Orbea Alma; mine is a lower-spec M25 with XT mechanicals. Just wondering if your air-pressure is based on tubeless (assumption) and how much more pressure would be necessary for running tubes. We have well-groomed trails around the SF Bay Area and I use 28 PSI front and 30 rear. Too much? Can I safely air down a few pounds?
Cyclocrosscountry bike
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Nice informative video, but “Quimcarn Forest”! C’mon, it’s not difficult to get the name right. Cwmcarn. 🙄
At no point in xc history was a race ever won or lost due to the weight of the chosen grips. In fact, I’d wager that no placing has ever been due to the weight of a grips.
In any endurance event, mental fortitude, focus, and strategy are by-and-large what separate anyone from their nearest competitors (gearing range excluded).
Hey ..what’s your bikes tire size please??
My xc has 2.8 tires 🤯
Full trousers or shorts for cross country?
Everytime I see scuff marks at handlebar height on trees I’m thankful for my skinny 650mm bars
Can I have that bike for free?😳
Set up tip #1 Change out of office pants before shooting mountain bike video.
Xc for life
I got XC hardtail,27.5 2.25 tires and 50 kg,can somebody answer me which tire pressure is best for me ?thanks.
Love your channel keep it going
What is the size of that bike?
How about the drive train set up? 🙂
In a context of XC, calling a Vittoria Barzo "something faster rolling" is like taking a tractor to an F1 race for its "improved handling". It has tons of grip but rolls as well as a cube on flat ground compared tires like the Mezcal or Peyote, or even Terreno which offers superb rolling and way more grip than people think when it’s not muddy.
How about wheel/rim width? 25mm? 30mm? What goes well with what tyre width? #GMBN
Those grips are not foam!!! ESI Grips are closed form silicone.
I feel like you wouldn’t want to be super forward when climbing. You want your weight closer to the rear wheel so the wheel doesn’t slip
missed the biggest set up mistake….. the setting of the gear and brake leavers .where on the handle bars and what angle position etc